{"id":147,"date":"2014-01-22T00:23:07","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T00:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/index.php\/design-services\/"},"modified":"2024-07-10T15:24:50","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T15:24:50","slug":"design-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/index.php\/design-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Design, Prototyping, Production"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"60\" class=\" size-full wp-image-140\" src=\"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/capabil.gif\" alt=\"Capabilities\"><\/center><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Lightguide Systems has expertise and facilities capable of producing a wide range of custom and semi-custom fiber optic, optical, and electronic equipment, including:<\/p><br><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><br><li>Electronic Circuit Design Facilities<\/li><br><li>Electronic Test and Data Acquisition Equipment<\/li><br><li>Electronic and Mechanical Assembly Capabilities<\/li><br><li>Fiber Optic Termination Equipment<\/li><br><li>Fiber Optic Test Equipment<\/li><br><\/ul><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>And now&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">We now have Surface Mount Technology placement and soldering capability. Our reflow oven has been in use for four years, and we have just started our new Pick and Place machine:<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PnPfirst.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;This allows not just custom design, but cost-effective assembly for quantities from one-off to 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-141\" src=\"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/benefits.gif\" alt=\"Benefits\" width=\"307\" height=\"60\"><\/center>\n<p>Many industrial communications applications can benefit from semi-custom or custom equipment specifically designed for the situation. Special distance options, capacity requirements, physical size, or network configurations may not be met by off the shelf equipment. In addition, equipment designed specifically for an application is often <i>lower<\/i> cost than standard solutions.<\/p>\n<center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-142\" src=\"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/ongoing.gif\" alt=\"On Going Support\" width=\"307\" height=\"60\"><\/center>\n<p>Lightguide Systems has over a decade of experience in fiber optics design, installation, and testing. We can provide assistance in the installation phases of the project as well as verify the performance of the installed fiber.<\/p>\n<center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-143\" src=\"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/exper.gif\" alt=\"Our Experience\" width=\"307\" height=\"60\"><\/center>\n<p>Lightguide Systems Inc. has completed a wide range of projects in the fiber optic, optics, and electronics fields. Four systems developed solely by Lightguide Systems are listed below. In addition we work closely with several clients assisting them with specific aspects of R&amp;D.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"2\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"CENTER\"><b>FL-20 Fiber optics communication system<\/b><\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Description<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Custom designed analog communications over fiber optics for instrumentation links<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"30\">Benefits<\/td>\n<td height=\"30\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td height=\"30\">Long distance capability, noise immune, very stable, infrequent calibration<\/td>\n<td height=\"30\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Design goals<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Simple, reliable, cost effective transmission of d.c. to 50kHz analog signals over fiber<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Technology<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Analog to digital, digital to analog conversion; 6 Megabit\/sec fiber optics transmission<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<center><\/center>\n<table border=\"2\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"CENTER\"><b>MM-8 Multimode Optical Time Domain Reflectometer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Description<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>First fiber optic OTDR to use laptop PC for user interface<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"35\">Benefits<\/td>\n<td height=\"35\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td height=\"35\">More features at a lower cost for locating faults and measuring loss in fibers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Design goals<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Flexible, easy to use design; convenient storage of measurements for later printing; high resolution display; low relative cost; portable (battery) operation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Technology<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Microprocessor design and programming; fiber optics laser and receiver; A\/D, D\/A conversion; high speed timing circuits; RS- 232 interface; software<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"2\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"CENTER\"><b>Custom rotational speed monitor<br><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Description<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Monitors cycling of rotational speed in test setup from 1000 rpm to 100,000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"35\">Benefits<\/td>\n<td height=\"35\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td height=\"35\">Prevents either waste of time testing if speed doesn&#8217;t cycle, or destruction of parts if speed is stuck at high RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Design goals<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Provides an alarm signal if the speed stops cycling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Technology<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Microprocessor design and programming; high speed timing circuits; software<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"2\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"CENTER\"><b>CS110 Waterproof Inspection Camera<br><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Description<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Waterproof camera system for inspecting plumbing drains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"35\">Benefits<\/td>\n<td height=\"35\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td height=\"35\">Allows non-destructive inspection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Design goals<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Provide high quality picture in tough environment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Technology<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Multiple LED light source; solid state video camera<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have also completed other projects in the areas of fiber communications equipment, fiber test systems, electronic data acquisition systems, Bluetooth modules, smart phone apps, and optical measurement systems. Call or <a href=\"mailto:rp@lightguidesystems.com\">email<\/a> us for further details.<\/p>\n<\/td><td><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\" class=\" size-full wp-image-144\" src=\"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/FPN-MM-8s.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/FPN-MM-8s.jpg 1135w, https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/FPN-MM-8s-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/FPN-MM-8s-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/FPN-MM-8s-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><br><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"270\" class=\" size-full wp-image-145\" src=\"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/ghost.gif\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><br><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"224\" class=\" size-full wp-image-146\" src=\"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/flphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/flphoto.jpg 687w, https:\/\/lightguidesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/flphoto-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lightguide Systems has expertise and facilities capable of producing a wide range of custom and semi-custom fiber optic, optical, and electronic equipment, including: Electronic Circuit Design Facilities Electronic Test and Data Acquisition Equipment Electronic and Mechanical Assembly Capabilities Fiber Optic Termination Equipment Fiber Optic Test Equipment And now&#8230; We now have Surface Mount Technology placement and soldering capability. 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